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Surrounded by dog lovers and their four-legged friends, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Saturday he said would help protect consumers who buy a dog or cat and then learn the animal is seriously ill.
The so-called "puppy lemon law" also has another goal: putting pressure on pet stores that get dogs from overcrowded puppy mills.
"This law ... is all about protecting our pets and protecting our families who love their pets," Quinn told supporters gathered for the ceremony at Chicago's Wiggly Field dog park. "We don't want those who are conducting these puppy mills anywhere in the United States to get away with what they're doing. That's our real mission."
Illinois is the 21st state to pass a lemon law that applies to pets.
Source: Quinn Signs 'Puppy Lemon Law' | NBC Chicago
I am all for this.....these animals become more than just some pet to people. People that get them need to understand they are part of them and they are their family. They feel and have emotions. You save a life.....you take responsibility for that life. No matter good or bad.
Myself I have paid out money for a surgery that my one cat had to have. HAD.....otherwise she would have died in hours. We have had her since she was a baby kitten. Less than 2 and half years old. Its like the Vet was going to give us some time to think about it. For me there was nothing to think about. She needed the surgery and I was going to make damn sure she was going to be taken care of. She was already freaked out with what was happening to her. No way we were walking away. Which the surgery was successful and she did heal. So she is home where she belongs.
Still this leaves the question as to what to do with the Puppy mills that do sell sick pets to Stores? For both cats and dogs. Already we have an over abundance of both all roaming wild across the country. Perhaps there should be like some time limit as to not let what these mills have, to breed. So many years. Work on scooping up all those kittens and puppies that are running around free and wild. Or abandoned by douchebags.
What else could be done.....as just killing them outright isn't happenin!
The so-called "puppy lemon law" also has another goal: putting pressure on pet stores that get dogs from overcrowded puppy mills.
"This law ... is all about protecting our pets and protecting our families who love their pets," Quinn told supporters gathered for the ceremony at Chicago's Wiggly Field dog park. "We don't want those who are conducting these puppy mills anywhere in the United States to get away with what they're doing. That's our real mission."
Illinois is the 21st state to pass a lemon law that applies to pets.
Source: Quinn Signs 'Puppy Lemon Law' | NBC Chicago
I am all for this.....these animals become more than just some pet to people. People that get them need to understand they are part of them and they are their family. They feel and have emotions. You save a life.....you take responsibility for that life. No matter good or bad.
Myself I have paid out money for a surgery that my one cat had to have. HAD.....otherwise she would have died in hours. We have had her since she was a baby kitten. Less than 2 and half years old. Its like the Vet was going to give us some time to think about it. For me there was nothing to think about. She needed the surgery and I was going to make damn sure she was going to be taken care of. She was already freaked out with what was happening to her. No way we were walking away. Which the surgery was successful and she did heal. So she is home where she belongs.
Still this leaves the question as to what to do with the Puppy mills that do sell sick pets to Stores? For both cats and dogs. Already we have an over abundance of both all roaming wild across the country. Perhaps there should be like some time limit as to not let what these mills have, to breed. So many years. Work on scooping up all those kittens and puppies that are running around free and wild. Or abandoned by douchebags.
What else could be done.....as just killing them outright isn't happenin!